The Unexpected
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"The Unexpected" is a 2018 DC Comics limited series that follows a group of unlikely heroes drawn together by mysterious cosmic forces in the aftermath of the Dark Nights: Metal event.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Unexpected canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9713459 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Unexpected Context triple: [By the Law, basedOn, The Unexpected]
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A.
The Unsuspected
The Unsuspected is a 1947 American film noir mystery thriller directed by Michael Curtiz, known for its intricate plot involving murder, deception, and a sinister radio host.
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B.
The Big Surprise
"The Big Surprise" is a song featured on the album "Uncommon Ritual," known for its intricate acoustic instrumentation and progressive bluegrass influences.
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C.
No Surprises
"No Surprises" is a melancholic, lullaby-like alternative rock song by Radiohead known for its gentle melody, darkly introspective lyrics, and iconic glockenspiel riff.
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D.
The Overwhelming
The Overwhelming is an English rendering of the Arabic term "Al-Ghashiyah," referring to the all-encompassing event of the Day of Judgment described in the Qur'anic chapter Surah Al-Ghashiyah.
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E.
What Happens Next
"What Happens Next" is an instrumental rock album by virtuoso guitarist Joe Satriani, showcasing his melodic lead playing and signature guitar-driven compositions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The Unexpected Target entity description: "The Unexpected" is a 2018 DC Comics limited series that follows a group of unlikely heroes drawn together by mysterious cosmic forces in the aftermath of the Dark Nights: Metal event.
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A.
The Unsuspected
The Unsuspected is a 1947 American film noir mystery thriller directed by Michael Curtiz, known for its intricate plot involving murder, deception, and a sinister radio host.
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B.
The Big Surprise
"The Big Surprise" is a song featured on the album "Uncommon Ritual," known for its intricate acoustic instrumentation and progressive bluegrass influences.
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C.
No Surprises
"No Surprises" is a melancholic, lullaby-like alternative rock song by Radiohead known for its gentle melody, darkly introspective lyrics, and iconic glockenspiel riff.
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D.
The Overwhelming
The Overwhelming is an English rendering of the Arabic term "Al-Ghashiyah," referring to the all-encompassing event of the Day of Judgment described in the Qur'anic chapter Surah Al-Ghashiyah.
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E.
What Happens Next
"What Happens Next" is an instrumental rock album by virtuoso guitarist Joe Satriani, showcasing his melodic lead playing and signature guitar-driven compositions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
DC Comics limited series
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comic book series ⓘ |
| artist | Cary Nord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | characters and concepts from Dark Nights: Metal ⓘ |
| collectedEditionFormat | trade paperback ⓘ |
| collectedEditionPublisher | DC Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorist | FCO Plascencia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| comicBookFormat | limited series ⓘ |
| continuity | post–Dark Nights: Metal continuity ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| distribution | direct market comic shops ⓘ |
| editor |
Marie Javins
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rebecca Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Ascendant
ⓘ
Firebrand (Janet Fals) NERFINISHED ⓘ Neon the Unknown NERFINISHED ⓘ Viking Judge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finalIssuePublicationDate | January 2019 ⓘ |
| finalIssueTitle | The Unexpected #8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstIssuePublicationDate | June 2018 ⓘ |
| firstIssueTitle | The Unexpected #1 ⓘ |
| followsEvent | Dark Nights: Metal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
science fantasy comics
ⓘ
superhero comics ⓘ |
| hasCollectedEdition | The Unexpected (trade paperback) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoverArtist |
Cary Nord
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ryan Sook NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| imprint | DC Comics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inker | Cary Nord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| letterer | Carlos M. Mangual NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacterTeam | The Unexpected (team) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | print comic ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | aftermath of Dark Nights: Metal ⓘ |
| numberOfIssues | 8 ⓘ |
| partOfLine | New Age of DC Heroes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| penciller | Cary Nord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| plotElement |
mysterious cosmic artifacts
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team of strangers forced to work together ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2018 ⓘ |
| publisher | DC Comics ⓘ |
| rating | T for Teen (DC rating) ⓘ |
| setInUniverse | DC Universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | teen and adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
cosmic forces
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unlikely heroes ⓘ |
| writer | Steve Orlando NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: The Unexpected Description of subject: "The Unexpected" is a 2018 DC Comics limited series that follows a group of unlikely heroes drawn together by mysterious cosmic forces in the aftermath of the Dark Nights: Metal event.
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